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sleepily

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sleep·y  (slp)
adj. sleep·i·er, sleep·i·est
1.
a. Ready for or needing sleep.
b. Sluggish from sleep.
2. Inducing sleep.
3. Inactive; quiet: a sleepy rural town.
sleepi·ly adv.
sleepi·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.sleepily - in a sleepy manner; "the two children who were snuggled sleepily in the back of the car"
Translations
sleepily [ˈsliːpɪlɪ] ADV → soñolientamente
"yes," she said sleepily → -si -dijo adormilado or soñoliento
sleepily [ˈsliːpɪli] adv → d'un air endormi
sleepily
adv ask, smile, blink → verschlafen
sleepily [ˈsliːpɪlɪ] adv → con aria assonnata
sleepily [ˈsliːpɪlɪ] adv → con aria assonnata


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The tinkle of more or less untuned cottage pianos floated out of open stern-ports till the gas-lamps began to twinkle in the streets, and the ship's night-watchman, coming sleepily on duty after his unsatisfactory day slumbers, hauled down the flags and fastened a lighted lantern at the break of the gangway.
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He tried to make himself smaller still as he cuddled up against his mother, and he kissed her sleepily.
Of Human Bondage by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context
"I'll prob'ly get lots of rest tomorrow, when I become an orn'ment," said Dorothy, sleepily.
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